February 14, 2024 | 5 min. read

6 Questions To Ask a Managed IT Provider


A managed IT provider can do a lot more than just provide IT services and support. Many providers have the capacity to serve as key strategic business partners, but unless you ask six key questions,...

Charles Brandt

Charles Brandt

Charles Brandt is a Twin Cities based Information Security Consultant at Marco Technologies. Before joining the company, he served as an IT director, IT project manager, and business owner. Charles has extensive experience in risk analysis, incident response planning, and cybersecurity program evaluation and roadmap development across multiple industries.
August 28, 2024 | 6 min. read

What Should You Know Before Implementing AI Tools?


Throughout history, we often see that good ideas and innovation often take time to gain a foothold. However, this r…

August 12, 2024 | 2 min. read

Protect Against Cyber Threats With Best Practices


While police are cracking down on cybercrime, there are still billions of dollars to be made from ransomware and ot…

August 1, 2024 | 9 min. read

How To Use CIS Cybersecurity Controls


Small to mid sized organizations face many challenges, including shifting supply chains, staffing shortages, produc…

July 25, 2024 | 4 min. read

My Summary of Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)


The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has been published annually for the past 17 years. It provides…

July 1, 2024 | 2 min. read

How To Use CIS Cybersecurity Controls To Protect Your Business


In a world where cybercriminals half a world away are preying upon small businesses and nonprofits day and night, i…

June 12, 2024 | 6 min. read

Business Fraud Prevention: 101


Nowadays, business fraud is a big business. According to Alloy’s 2024 State of Fraud Benchmark Report, 56% of surve…

May 24, 2024 | 4 min. read

What Are Honeypots and Honeytokens in Cybersecurity?


Companies these days are setting up multiple levels of defense in their cybersecurity programs, from advanced firew…

April 17, 2024 | 6 min. read

How To Conduct a Security Tabletop Exercise


Companies facing the daunting task of containing and recovering from a disaster are often caught off guard by the m…

April 2, 2024 | 4 min. read

CrowdStrike's 2024 Global Threat Report: Safeguarding Your Digital Assets in a Cloud-First World


In the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity threats, it's vital that executives understand how to safeguard the…

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